NASA's Juno Captures Rare View of Jupiter's Moon Amalthea

The elusive moon was photographed transiting the Great Red Spot, revealing new mysteries about its composition and behavior.

Amalthea, Jupiter's fifth-largest moon, was spotted by Juno during its 59th close flyby on March 7, 2024.
The moon appeared as a small dot against the backdrop of Jupiter's Great Red Spot, a massive storm.
Amalthea is irregularly shaped and is the reddest object in the solar system, possibly due to sulfur from Io.
The moon emits more heat than it receives from the sun, likely due to Jupiter's magnetic field and tidal stresses.
Citizen scientist Gerald Eichstädt processed the images, which are available for public exploration on NASA's website.